Metro Region: New York State Performers, Programmers & Related Resources for Public Libraries & Groups


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Chesser, Richard	Children's Literature Brought to Life	Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Theater, Performing Arts- Literary Artists	Steamer No.10 Theatre produces professional theatre for young audiences based on children's literature and NYS history. Our current repertoire includes: Rumpelstiltskin, Pied Piper, Cinderella Tales (compilation of: Yeh Shen, Glass Slipper, and Billy Beg and the Bull), Reluctant Dragon, Clinton's Ditch - Saga of the Erie Canal, among others. All of our shows are created to appeal to an audience aged 3 to 93, with a preference for performing to an audience of children with adults. Our goal is to inspire children and parents to go find the book, or books that the show is based on and read it for themselves. We love books and our life is about bringing them to life on the stage while remaining to true to the author, or the tradition out of which the story came. Each show is created to tour with 3-4 actors and a stage manager, a touring set and costumes; depending on venue we can also bring lighting and sound system. Steamer No.10 is funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts The Key is Reading – it Unlocks the Treasures of the World - Children’s Literature Brought to Life.	$501- $1000
Conrad, Bob	The Magic of Recycling	Nature- Environment, Performing Arts- Magic, Science	Bob Conrad brings to this program over three decades of experience performing educational assembly programs in schools. Using a large number of performing skills, including, Music,Puppets, Magic, and Ventriloquism, he makes learning about the importance of Recycling fun and exciting. When this serious subject is presented in a light-hearted manner, all your students will understand and remember the reasons WHY we must recycle and HOW they can help. Students young and old will be amazed by the magic and charmed by the puppet characters Gomer and Mr. Bird, and they will cheer for their classmates in Bob Conrad's Recycled Rhythm Band. The Magic of Recycling is fun from beginning to end, with an important message that will be long remembered. Bob Conrad is the author/illustrator of several educational books for children.	$351- $500
Nager, Stuart	Grinn Tales: Storytelling Performances	Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Theater	Storyteller and Improvisation Actor/Workshop Leader Stuart (Grinn) Nager brings over a decade of experience! Shows include, but are not limited to: Grinn Tales: all interactive and improvised! You Know Jack?: Jack didn't just climb up the beanstalk. Further tales of Jack! The Cinderellas: With over 260 Cinderella stories from around the world, who knows what tale will come next? Two classic Cinderella tales will be told with the audience creating one on the spot! The Village of Chelm: Traditional folk tales of the Fools of Chelm with new tales told. (Suggested for Adults) Tales of Thanks: An original South African story based on a greeting song and other tales Tales of the Monkey King: an ongoing adventure series, from the epic of Journey to the West Ask about improvisation and storytelling workshops for all ages.	$501- $1000
Rosenberg, David	One World, Many Stories	Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Magic, Performing Arts- Puppetry	David FunN's One World, Many Stories library program, takes his audience around the world, showing magic and stories from China, Europe, Africa, Scotland and more. He uses music, magic, storytelling and puppetry to keep both children and adults enthralled and laughing for up to 50 minutes. His show includes a live rabbit production, over 20 child participants and uses books from the library's collection.	$201- $350
Cavanaugh, Deb	Where in the World Are We?	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Dance	An interactive program of songs and dances from around the world, often sung in those languages. Each country is marked on a world map with that country's flag as each song is introduced. Countries include Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, European countries,Russia, and more. Instruments may include fiddle, mandolin, mountain dulcimer, limberjack, banjo, guitar and vocals.	$351- $500
!, Spook Handy	America's Ground Breaking Troubadour - Woody Guthrie	History, Music, Performing Arts- Other	Known as the Dust Bowl Balladeer - Woody Guthrie is America's most prolific folk songwriter of the 20th century. Born in 1912, Woody wrote hundreds, if not thousands, of songs that document the history, culture and concerns of 1930's, 40's and 50's America. His songs are highly educational, extremely fun and very sing-alongable. An excellent program for Libraries, Arts Centers, Churches, Schools and other meeting places. Pete Seeger covers some of Spook's songs and the two perform together several times per year. Visit www.spookhandy.com for more info on the artist and other programs and workshops.	$501- $1000
Shepard, Mark	Trickster Tales	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Drums, Songs and Stories Celebrating the Trickster Archetype from around the world. Coyote and Cicada, Anansi and the Secret Name, Monkey & Leopard, Jack 'n the Beanstalk...These trickster tales and others, teach important lessons through the hilarious escapades and foibles of the trickster.	$501- $1000
Russell, Linda	The Good Old Colony Days	History, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Balladeer Linda Russell brings the 18th century vividly to life through music. Broadsides, ballads, love songs and humorous ditties are accompanied by guitar, penny whistle and hammered and mountain dulcimers as she tells the stories of everyday life in early America. Included are such songs as Johnnie's Gone for a Soldier, Soldier, Soldier, Will You Marry Me and George Washington's favorite dance tune!	$351- $500
Cohen, Dan	Daddy-O!	Music, Performing Arts- Dance, Performing Arts- Other	Danna Banana (solo or with a band) explores what it means to be a Dad from a child’s point of view. And a dad’s!	$201- $350
Goldstein, Dana	The Road to Freedom: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement	History, Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Theater	Join Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on The Road to Freedom. Incorporating the spiritual music that became the underscore of the civil rights movement, this production helps young people to recognize that they can change their world peacefully. Geared for students in grades 3-8, this presentational theater piece is ideal for Black History Month and is a perfect addition to any American History curriculum. From his first encounter with racism to his immortal speech delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Dr. King walks students through the experience of the civil rights movement. Students make discoveries with Dr. King as he encounters some of the great minds who fought for freedom before him: Henry David Thoreau, who introduced him to the concept of civil disobedience, and Mahatma Gandhi, who showed him that nonviolent resistance was the most powerful weapon in the fight for equality. This educational and inspiring production is available in January and February. The Road to Freedom is authorized by The King Center in Atlanta, GA.	$1001- $3000

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* Inclusion in this database does not indicate endorsement of any performer or program by the NYS Education Department, the Office of Cultural Education, the NYS Library or the participating library systems, nor does it eliminate the need for reference checks and appropriate standard screening procedures.